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USDA says crops doing better in IA the last week

Monday, July 22

USDA says Iowa’s crop conditions improved slightly from the previous week. Corn conditions are rated 75% good to excellent. USDA SAYS 68% of Iowa’s corn is silking, ahead of the five-year average. USDA says 18% of the corn is in dough stage. Soybean conditions...

A slight decline in MN crop conditions

Monday, July 22

Minnesota’s crop conditions took a slight dip or stayed consistent in the last week with most of the crops behind average progress for this time of the year. USDA says 20% of Minnesota’s soybeans are setting pods, well-behind the five-year average with conditions rated...

A mixed MO crop, thanks to the recent rains

Monday, July 22

A farmer in mid-Missouri says the corn looks phenomenal in mid-to-late July, but the soybeans are struggling. Jay Schutte, who farms in Audrain County, tells Brownfield there’s been too much rain. “We have weak stands in our soybeans and we’re getting to the part...

Nebraska corn conditions down slightly week over week

Monday, July 22

An Eastern Nebraska farmer says corn conditions are mostly good in his field. Matt Bailey tells Brownfield there is some concern with pests. “A little bit of Southern Rust, which is a little early for that critter,” he says. “The stuff that was planted...

NCGA warns commerce department about herbicide tariffs

Monday, July 22

The director of public policy at the National Corn Growers Association says reducing imports of 2-4D could have a serious impact on farmers. Nancy Martinez says NCGA sent a letter to the Department of Commerce on behalf of their members. “Our goal is to...

Michigan crops up to two weeks ahead

Monday, July 22

Warmer weather is advancing crop development and disease pressure ahead for mid-July. Michigan State University Extension Field Crops educator Nicolle Ritche tells Brownfield, “All of our pests have come out at least a week ahead of time, almost two in some cases.” “Potatoes have...

Ohio dryness causes farmer concern

Monday, July 22

A southern Ohio farmer says his crops are feeling the pressure from the lack of recent rainfall. Greg Corcoran says his area is now on the drought monitor. “I know driving around the other day is you could see, you know, places where corn...

Kansas corn conditions decline, while winter wheat harvest nears completion

Monday, July 22

Winter wheat harvest in Kansas is nearly finished. According to the USDA’s weekly crop progress report, 99% of the state’s winter wheat is now harvested, up from 97% a week ago and above the 94% five-year average. Corn conditions in Kansas were rated 57%...

Arkansas reports good corn, soybeans, excellent peanut crop so far

Monday, July 22

A mostly-dry week allowed farmers in Arkansas to work in the fields. USDA says topsoil moisture levels are 6% surplus, 50% adequate, 36% short, and 8% very short with comparable subsoil moisture levels. Half of the corn crop in Arkansas is in good condition,...

Arkansas farmer says crops have benefited from timely rains

Monday, July 22

A northeast Arkansas farmer says the growing season has been almost perfect. Derek Haigwood tells Brownfield, “We’ve gotten two rains this summer, which is great. We got a 4th of July rain and then we got a rain last week.” Haigwood says a recent...

USDA: IL winter wheat harvest complete

Monday, July 22

The Illinois winter wheat harvest is complete. Wayne County farmer Matt Rush says he was pleased with his crop. “It was probably one of the better wheat crops that our farm’s ever had.” He says, “It came off about 10 days earlier, which was...

Cattle futures higher to start the week

Monday, July 22

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up following Friday’s Cattle on Feed report and ahead of the week’s business. August lives closed $.82 higher at $183.92 and October lives closed $1.12 higher at $184.60. August feeder cattle closed $.80 higher...